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Spartan Scytale Cipher: An ancient encryption tool used by the Spartans where a strip of parchment or leather is wound around a rod of a specific diameter to write a message. When unwound, the letters do not align, and the message appears garbled. The recipient, who has a rod of the same diameter, can read the message by winding the strip around the rod. It's an early example of a transposition cipher.

SPOOL (Simultaneous Peripheral Operations Online): A computing process where data is temporarily stored to be processed or output sequentially. Commonly associated with print spooling, it allows a computer to receive multiple print jobs at once, which are then queued and sent to the printer or another output device in the order they were received.

The SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner) is a widely recognized as a valuable certification for IT administrators and security professionals, the SSCP from ISC2 focuses on the practical aspects of security management, monitoring, and administration, validating operational skills in implementing and managing security measures. It is a mid-level certification on par with CompTIA's Security+. In the ISC2 world it is in-between the CC and the CISSP

Stack memory: A type of memory used by a computer's central processing unit (CPU) to store and manage data. It is used in computer programming to store temporary data and manage function calls. Examples include storing local variables and function parameters and managing the order in which functions are executed.

Static analysis: This involves reviewing the code of an application without executing it, aiming to discover potential vulnerabilities, bugs, or breaches of coding standards. This method focuses on the source code, byte code, or binary code, using a set of predefined rules or patterns to identify possible issues. It's particularly useful in identifying non-obvious errors, and unlike dynamic analysis, it can be conducted early in the development process.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST): A method of software testing in which the code is analyzed without executing it, with a focus on identifying potential security vulnerabilities. It is commonly used in software development. Examples include a static analysis tool that scans the code for potential security vulnerabilities or a static analysis tool that checks the code for adherence to security best practices.